Gov’t seeks bids for the rehabilitation and modernization of 11 dams

An important component of the project is to establish the strategic framework for the management of water resources at the national level and in the Drin-Buna and Seman river basins.
TIRANA, Aug. 21 – Albania’s Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Water Administration is seeking bids for civil construction to rehabilitate and modernize 11 dams in Albania’s Drin-Buna and Semani river basins. Bids are due September 9.
The ministry recruited consultants in June to supervise rehabilitation and modernization of the 11 dams, located in Kukes, Berat, Fier, Korca and Murriz Thana. The government took responses last year in a similar solicitation for work on the 11 dams and three others. Albania has received 31 million euros (US$42 million) in financing from the World Bank as part of the funding for the implementation of the Water Resources and Irrigation Project.
The objectives of the Water Resources and Irrigation Project for Albania are to establish the strategic framework to manage water resources at the national level and in the Drin-Buna and Semani river basins; and to improve, in a sustainable manner, the performance of irrigation systems in the project area. In total the project consists of four components
The funds will be used for supervisory services for dam rehabilitation.
The ministry now seeks bids to rehabilitate and modernize the 11 dams. According to the rules, bidding will be conducted in accordance with the international competitive bidding standards, as specified in the World Bank guidelines.
The tender is open to all eligible bidders and all offers are accompanied by guarantees 167,000 Euros.
Other participants in the project include the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), and the Albanian Government.